Swansea 'Met' to feel benefit of HPC Wales project
Swansea Metropolitan University is one of the Welsh academic institutions which will benefit from the launch of the new HPC super computer project for Wales.
(See earlier posts starting at http://sirgarblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/new-40m-super-computer-project-for.html)
Here is one example for how 'The Met' will benefit from the HPC Wales project.
Swansea Animation Days (SAND)
Swansea Metropolitan University provides a focus for digital visualisation across the creative media sector, including animation, video games and film. Combining the computational skills development and infrastructure capabilities of HPC Wales, together with the creative expertise and industrial engagement of SAND, this will provide a regional infrastructure that will greatly support the growth of a key WAG priority sector across Convergence Wales. SAND is a highly prestigious annual international computer graphic imagery (CGI) event that continues to be a vital landmark on the digital media calendar, attracting companies, researchers and journalists from around the world.
SAND is organised by Swansea Metropolitan University’s School of Digital Media, an awarding-winning department with an international reputation for the quality of its undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes in 3D computer animation, creative computer games design, multimedia and interactive digital media. The event has been held with the support of the Welsh Assembly Government. Dubbed ‘3D heaven’ by a leading CGI publication, SAND is unique in Wales and probably world-wide as it deals solely in CGI and shows work from companies in seemingly diverse sectors such as film, commercials, computer games development and scientific research.
One of the main objectives of SAND is to encourage cross-sector and international collaboration to invigorate our domestic market and encourage Welsh companies to make a considerable contribution to the global development in visualisation and the GDP. From humble beginnings in 1999, SAND has transformed itself into one of the world’s most prestigious CGI events, regularly attracting over 2000 delegates from around the world. The conference is split into five days focusing on different aspects of the CGI industry. These include science and research, games, commercials, film and TV. The growth of media-based and creative IP businesses in Wales has increased tremendously in the last decade and is in many instances world class. In recognition of this innovative and vital industry, SAND also hosts a day dedicated to creative industry businesses, exploring Intellectual Property Rights issues, funding, marketing strategies and business incubation opportunities.
Alongside the conference talks there are a range of professional workshops, led by the industry’s major practitioners, high-profile screenings of both small independent and big budget films and recruitment panels led by the world’s big name companies.
High profile companies who have consistently supported SAND include DreamWorks, Pixar, Aardman Animation, The Moving Picture Company, Double Negative, The Mill, Rhythm and Hues, EA Games, Sony Computer Entertainment plus many more local, national and international names. The conference takes a break this year, 2010, but will return in future years.
(See earlier posts starting at http://sirgarblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/new-40m-super-computer-project-for.html)
Here is one example for how 'The Met' will benefit from the HPC Wales project.
Swansea Animation Days (SAND)
Swansea Metropolitan University provides a focus for digital visualisation across the creative media sector, including animation, video games and film. Combining the computational skills development and infrastructure capabilities of HPC Wales, together with the creative expertise and industrial engagement of SAND, this will provide a regional infrastructure that will greatly support the growth of a key WAG priority sector across Convergence Wales. SAND is a highly prestigious annual international computer graphic imagery (CGI) event that continues to be a vital landmark on the digital media calendar, attracting companies, researchers and journalists from around the world.
SAND is organised by Swansea Metropolitan University’s School of Digital Media, an awarding-winning department with an international reputation for the quality of its undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes in 3D computer animation, creative computer games design, multimedia and interactive digital media. The event has been held with the support of the Welsh Assembly Government. Dubbed ‘3D heaven’ by a leading CGI publication, SAND is unique in Wales and probably world-wide as it deals solely in CGI and shows work from companies in seemingly diverse sectors such as film, commercials, computer games development and scientific research.
One of the main objectives of SAND is to encourage cross-sector and international collaboration to invigorate our domestic market and encourage Welsh companies to make a considerable contribution to the global development in visualisation and the GDP. From humble beginnings in 1999, SAND has transformed itself into one of the world’s most prestigious CGI events, regularly attracting over 2000 delegates from around the world. The conference is split into five days focusing on different aspects of the CGI industry. These include science and research, games, commercials, film and TV. The growth of media-based and creative IP businesses in Wales has increased tremendously in the last decade and is in many instances world class. In recognition of this innovative and vital industry, SAND also hosts a day dedicated to creative industry businesses, exploring Intellectual Property Rights issues, funding, marketing strategies and business incubation opportunities.
Alongside the conference talks there are a range of professional workshops, led by the industry’s major practitioners, high-profile screenings of both small independent and big budget films and recruitment panels led by the world’s big name companies.
High profile companies who have consistently supported SAND include DreamWorks, Pixar, Aardman Animation, The Moving Picture Company, Double Negative, The Mill, Rhythm and Hues, EA Games, Sony Computer Entertainment plus many more local, national and international names. The conference takes a break this year, 2010, but will return in future years.
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